Barnegat High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barnegat, New Jersey 08005 · Barnegat Township School District
#212 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#9153 of 16,910 nationally
About Barnegat High School
Barnegat High School is a public high located in Barnegat, in the Barnegat Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,003 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 212th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,003.
There are 6 schools in Barnegat; Barnegat High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnegat High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barnegat High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Barnegat · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
524 students · 436 m away
Cecil S. Collins Elementary
Barnegat · Public elementary · Grades K–2
744 students · 1.4 km away
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
Barnegat · Public middle · Grades 7–8
509 students · 1.5 km away
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Barnegat · Public middle · Grades 5–6
499 students · 1.6 km away
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
Barnegat · Public other · Grades PK–PK
325 students · 2.7 km away
Waretown Elementary School
Waretown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
317 students · 3.4 km away
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
Waretown · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
241 students · 3.5 km away
Ocean Acres Elementary School
Manahawkin · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
747 students · 5.2 km away
Southern Regional High School
Manahawkin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students · 6.9 km away
Southern Regional Middle School
Manahawkin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
865 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students
Jackson Liberty High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,012 students
West Morris Mendham High School
Mendham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,012 students
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students
West Morris Central High School
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students
River Dell Regional High School
Oradell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,025 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnegat High School a good school?
Barnegat High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #212 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnegat High School rank in New Jersey?
Barnegat High School ranks #212 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #9153 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnegat High School?
Barnegat High School had 1,003 students in 2025.
Is Barnegat High School a elementary school or a high school?
Barnegat High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barnegat High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnegat High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.